The Diario de Avisos Foundation held the 41st edition of its National Gastronomy Awards on Monday, July 13, at the Teatro El Sauzal — the oldest such awards given out by a Spanish media outlet. The gala, sponsored primarily by TúTrébol and supported by the El Sauzal Town Council, Promotur Turismo de Canarias, the Government of the Canary Islands, the Tenerife Island Council and other public and private entities, brought together figures from the culinary, business and political worlds across the archipelago.
Through the cultural department of the El Sauzal Town Council, the Parque Tecnológico Playa Paraíso 2010+Adeje initiative was invited to attend, represented by its project coordinator, Miguel Muñoz, and its projects secretary, Ramiro Rosón.
The jury, chaired by José Luis Conde, handed out awards in categories recognizing both established careers and emerging talent. The Manuel Iglesias Award went to Priscila and Carlos Gamonal (Mesón El Drago, Tegueste); Best Ambassador of Canarian Gastronomy in the World went to Luna Zacharias; Best International Cuisine went to El Líbano, run by Ali Mahmoud Mohsen; the @ConsumeCanario Award went to the restaurant Cráter, led by Eduardo Domínguez; Best Wine Work went to Bodega Ferrera; Young Talent went to Rafael de León; Best Pastry Work went to Dana Joher (Ave Pastelería); Best National Restaurant went to La Tasquería, by chef Javi Estévez; Best Restaurant went to Brisa Marina, run by Juan Cabrera ("Juan el Majorero") and chef Germán Blanco; and Best Gastronomy Outreach Work went to Samantha Vallejo-Nágera.
The ceremony, hosted with humor by presenter Aarón Gómez over an hour and a half, combined the awards presentation with various performances, including a comedy act by Satomi Morimoto and Carlos Pedrós centered on the culinary world. In his speech, José Luis Conde warned about the sector's economic fragility — six out of every ten restaurants close each year, according to figures cited from Ferran Adrià — while also highlighting gastronomy's contribution to the Spanish economy, put by the Royal Academy of Gastronomy at more than 211 billion euros and 3.7 million jobs. The event also paid tribute to Manuel Iglesias, journalist and deputy editor of DIARIO DE AVISOS who died in 2012 and originally created the awards, fondly remembered in particular by Carlos Gamonal.
After the gala, the celebration continued at Plaza de San Pedro, opposite the El Sauzal Town Hall, where renowned local chefs offered a tasting of farm-to-table, "kilometer zero" cuisine paired with Canarian wines of national and international standing. Among the wines served was Celeste Crianza, from Familia Torres — a brand linked to Torres Canarias, one of the event's collaborating entities — which rounded off a day dedicated to celebrating the archipelago's culinary talent. Musical entertainment for the after-party was provided by DJ Renzzo El Selector, who livened up the tasting with an 80s and 90s set; Miguel Muñoz had the chance to meet him in person during the event.
Parque Tecnológico Playa Paraíso 2010+Adeje has extended its thanks to both the Diario de Avisos organization and the El Sauzal Town Council for the invitation, and announced that its attendance at the event will soon be covered on the initiative's blog. The full gala can be watched on Saturday, July 18, at 11:00 PM on Atlántico Televisión, channel 10 on Movistar Plus, and Atlántico Radio.
Links
–Gala report with the full list of award winners: https://diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2026/07/premios-nacionales-diario-de-avisos-reivindican-grandeza/
–Report focused on the event's proceedings, performances and speeches: https://diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2026/07/una-noche-con-buen-sabor-de-boca/
–Gastronomy Awards page of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation: https://share.google/WuBuj4culiWWGGvVw
–Press release on the recognition of talent at the National Gastronomy Awards: https://share.google/MXDe8R47ZKBLg7G8N
–Page about DIARIO DE AVISOS' 41st National Gastronomy Awards: https://share.google/9Hf7wwXYCQoic5TUZ
–Institutional page of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation: https://share.google/lGQXoi6tqVhdtL54X
–Link for drafting a new social media post (X) about the event: https://share.google/pwoa5iylbRwSOtJQy
–Pre-event news item announcing the National Gastronomy Awards ceremony ("DIARIO DE AVISOS entrega hoy los Premios Nacionales de Gastronomía"): https://share.google/y6iVEsNcRldzeOkAP
–Product page for Celeste Crianza wine, by Familia Torres, served at the post-gala tasting: https://share.google/dFY99LwLNPXaSWSEF
–Panoramic photos of Plaza de San Pedro, the setting for the post-gala tasting: https://share.google/21HQWLqConjc8gYZ1
–Instagram profile of Renzzo El Selector, the DJ who provided music at the after-party: https://www.instagram.com/renzzoelselector?igsh=eTJzNWNiM2Nudmtt
–Gastronomy Awards page of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation (additional link): https://share.google/qEKSQlSCfUQpkibVE
–LinkedIn profile of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundaciondiariodeavisos/
–X profile of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation: https://x.com/fundaciondiario
–Instagram profile of the DIARIO DE AVISOS Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/fundaciondiario?igsh=MTR2enZhbmFiOThucQ==




















































